When to visit Diani Beach?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Diani Beach offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.2 in October vs 5.1 in April.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⛅ January → | 25°C | 30°C | 13% | 1.5mm | 8.2h | 6.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 25°C | 31°C | 11% | 1.0mm | 8.3h | 5.9/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 25°C | 31°C | 20% | 2.4mm | 7.4h | 5.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 24°C | 29°C | 47% | 7.9mm | 5.9h | 5.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 24°C | 28°C | 42% | 8.8mm | 6.1h | 5.3/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ June → | 23°C | 27°C | 35% | 3.9mm | 6.2h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 22°C | 26°C | 35% | 2.9mm | 6.1h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 22°C | 26°C | 30% | 2.3mm | 6.3h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 23°C | 27°C | 31% | 2.8mm | 6.5h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 23°C | 28°C | 30% | 4.6mm | 7.0h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 24°C | 29°C | 32% | 3.6mm | 6.9h | 5.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 24°C | 30°C | 27% | 3.3mm | 7.1h | 5.5/10 | Decent period |
Diani Beach week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Jan 22 to Jan 28, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.3 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (2.9 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 18/1030°C | Jan 88/1030°C | Jan 159/1031°C | Jan 2210/1030°C | Jan 299/1031°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 510/1031°C | Feb 129/1031°C | Feb 198/1031°C | Feb 268/1031°C | |
| Mar | Mar 510/1031°C | Mar 128/1031°C | Mar 196/1031°C | Mar 266/1030°C | |
| Apr | Apr 23/1030°C | Apr 95/1029°C | Apr 163/1028°C | Apr 233/1028°C | Apr 303/1028°C |
| May | May 73/1027°C | May 145/1028°C | May 216/1027°C | May 284/1027°C | |
| Jun | Jun 46/1027°C | Jun 117/1027°C | Jun 186/1026°C | Jun 254/1026°C | |
| Jul | Jul 24/1026°C | Jul 92/1026°C | Jul 166/1026°C | Jul 237/1026°C | Jul 306/1026°C |
| Aug | Aug 66/1026°C | Aug 137/1026°C | Aug 207/1027°C | Aug 277/1027°C | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1027°C | Sep 108/1027°C | Sep 175/1028°C | Sep 243/1028°C | |
| Oct | Oct 17/1028°C | Oct 87/1028°C | Oct 159/1028°C | Oct 226/1028°C | Oct 294/1028°C |
| Nov | Nov 56/1029°C | Nov 128/1029°C | Nov 195/1029°C | Nov 266/1030°C | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1030°C | Dec 107/1030°C | Dec 175/1030°C | Dec 247/1030°C |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Diani Beach
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Diani Beach
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.
Country · Kenya
🌡️ Climate
🏝️ Tropical stay
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